A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 5456720 Details
Epoch: 253 Number of transactions in block: 11 slot_no: 24085791 epoch_slot_no: 152991 block_no: 5456543 slot_leader_id: 4768924 size: 3950 time: 2021-03-13 16:14:42 proto_major: 4 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x87758b41f54be19f1e1c0f3147c0ec414d3d74f09fcff95b7a1f1006adcc994bBlock Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1qn8s87qr08428hgpclq333a8hk8mpp3gtcfj7nte3ujpdz7psduqdxm48w op_cert: \xd303f3d4dbe34dbb85c4002e6e53cec648a151cca68d6ab3f3cf37aaa06d2a4a op_cert_counter: 5